Van Morrison is a poet from the United Kingdom, best known for Van Morrison.
Quick Facts About Van Morrison
Born
August 31, 1945
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Van Morrison
Spouse
Michelle Rocca
About Van Morrison
Born George Ivan Morrison, he is often called Sir Van Morrison. Over forty of his albums have entered the UK Top 40, and his music has also been popular in the United States, Germany and the Netherlands.
Awards & Honors
Rock and Roll Hall of FameKnight BachelorOfficer of the Order of the British EmpireOfficer of Arts and LettersJohnny Mercer AwardAmericana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
![“[Rock 'n' roll] is still a primitive form and there's no way you can get away from that. It's one of the primitive art forms and that's why it's good and that's why it's lasted...you know, it hasn't become sophisticated and it's not in the opera house.” quote by Van Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9e4/van-morrison-1192_art_rock-n-roll-is-still-a-primitive-form-an_465023.jpg)
![“I just can't stand it [jazz/rock]. It just doesn't sound right to me. It doesn't hit me...it doesn't get me...it just doesn't grab me.” quote by Van Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/88e/van-morrison-1192_jazz_i-just-can-t-stand-it-jazz-rock-it-just_2684053.jpg)
![“That song [You Got To Make It Through The World] came from a vibe I picked up from an old blues singer named Bo Carter. My lady was making a film as a thesis for U.C.L.A. and she wanted me to write a song to depict this character. The movie had something to do with bootlegging and stuff like that…” quote by Van Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f99/van-morrison-1192_bootlegging_that-song-you-got-to-make-it-through-the_1193292.jpg)
![“I'd much prefer to hear somebody like Ed Thigpen [drummer with New York session group Stuff, and featured on innumerable hits] take a solo. I mean, that's what it is. I'd much rather hear that than the jazz/rock thing because it's blowing an aspect of jazz that I really like...the level where you…” quote by Van Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a21/van-morrison-1192_aspect_i-d-much-prefer-to-hear-somebody-like-ed_71729.jpg)